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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.73, 5,351.10 and 1,102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.73, 5,351.10 and 1,102.85 is: 1,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.73 : 5,351.10 = 1,102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.73/5,351.10 = 1,102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.73x = 5,351.10 × 1,102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.73x = 5,901,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,460.64/3,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.66

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